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Chapter 3 Civics Review Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of "Amendment?"

a)

Written laws in a constitution

b)

A written change to a constitution

c)

A refusal to sign a bill by the president

d)

The beginning of the U.S Constitution

2.

What is a refusal to sign a bill by the president?

a)

Veto

b)

Rejection

c)

Cancel

d)

Impeach

3.

What is a job in the Judicial Branch?

a)

Decide arguments about meaning of laws

b)

Decide arguments about how laws are applied

c)

Decide whether laws break the rules of the constitution

d)

All of the above

4.

What is the definition of Popular Sovereignty?

a)

Powers set aside by the constitution

b)

Government run by a king or queen

c)

Governing by the consent of the governed

d)

Powers given to the federal government

5.

What does Article 1 in the U.S Constitution describe?

a)

President's abilities

b)

State's power

c)

The Legislative Branch

d)

The Executive Branch

6.

Who makes up the Executive Branch?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Senate and House of Representatives

c)

Washington D.C

d)

The President and the cabinet

7.

What is an example of a concurrent power?

a)

Borrowing money

b)

Printing money

c)

Establishing schools

d)

Conduct all elections

8.

Marbury v. Madison established the principle of Judicial Review.

a)

False

b)

True

9.

What is the definition of Separation of Powers?

a)

The article in the constitution that describes the powers of the judicial branch.

b)

Powers given to the states and the government.

c)

The division of powers between three 'branches of government'

d)

A basic plan of government granted by state legislators to local governments.

10.

Which of the following is an example of a federal power?

a)

Establish local governments

b)

Spend money for the general welfare

c)

Make treaties and deal with foreign countries

d)

Conduct elections

11.

What is the meaning of this quote?

a)

Make peace at home

b)

To make a better country

c)

Americans, we, us

d)

Protect your well being

12.

What is an example of a state power?

a)

Establish courts

b)

Work together to fix regional laws

c)

Making money

d)

All of these

13.

What does the quote "establish justice" mean?

a)

protect us all

b)

officially make this Constitution

c)

make peace at home

d)

make laws/ rights or enforce

14.

Florida has 25 representatives.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which is an example of the Vice President's job?

a)

Makes the tie breaking vote in the senate

b)

Make bankruptcy laws

c)

Establish Navy

d)

Declare war